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Catalonia bans bullfighting

Bullfighting, the savage ‘sport’ of animal torture, has been banned in Catalonia.

Many people see the vote as something of a tit-for-tat in Catalonia‘s ongoing fight for greater autonomy or even independence.

Salou bans shirtless and bikini-clad tourists

The Catalonia beach resort of Salou on the Costa Daurada, about 92 kilometers south of Barcelona, has become the first place in Spain to ban shirtless and bikini-clad tourists.

What the struggling Euro means for tourism in Spain

Will Spain’s Euro debt crisis affect your vacation?

Tourism accounts for 11 per cent of Spain’s economy, and earlier this year the Spanish government has increased its tourism promotion budget by 6.4 per cent this year. Learn why it’s a good idea to vacation in Spain this year.